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Returning in 2025 Shirley Valentine on Tour
Following its three sell-out runs at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre in October 2021, 2022, & 2023
treat yourself to an evening of laughter and triumph, as Norma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors,
breathes life into Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character
at a few selected tour dates Which Will be announced later in 2024
Trapped in a dreary marriage and humdrum life, Shirley wonders when she lost her hopeful, youthful self.
With no support from her demanding husband, snooty neighbour, or self-absorbed teens, Shirley resorts to full-blown (although somewhat one-sided) conversations with her kitchen wall.
So, when a divorced friend asks Shirley to go on a vacation to Greece, she bravely gathers what remains of her dignity and begins a humorous and uplifting voyage of rediscovery.
Shirley with ever-opening eyes, begins to see the world – and herself – in a different light… but will she ever go back to being “St Joan of the fitted units”?
Directed By Michael Scott
Designed By Michael McCaffery
Produced in Association with The Gaiety Theatre and Mullingar Centre For The Performing Arts
New Title
Following its sell-out run at Mullingar Centre for the Performing Arts and its nomination for an Irish Times Theatre Award in 2019… Michael Scott’s new play THE VALLEY OF THE SQUINTING WINDOWS based on the book by Brinsley MacNamara returns to the Gaiety theatre in October 24 for one week including several matinees.
Set in 1918, and opening with the infamous “burning of the book” in the village of Delvin, the production is a “tour de force” using new digital video and audio technologies, 12 professional actors, and a large company of “community players” it drags McNamara’s book into the 21st Century while echoing life in “small town Ireland”. The title has become a well known phrase for nosey neighbors and twitching curtains.
With music by 18th Century Irish composer John Field played live, and an electronic score by Michael Scott the production creates a great evening of theatre that will pull you to the edge of your seat.
MacNamara in his depiction of a small Irish village, joins Synge and O’Casey who were despised for their depiction of West of Ireland people and the “Dublin working class”.
The production opens on 7th November, and plays until the 11th November
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DUBLIN
AUGUST 24
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YA DANCIN'?
a Showband Story
By Carol Gleeson and
Helen Spring
Booking opens 23rd February 2024 - for a limited run with Matinees...
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